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Re: C++ PATCH: Fix PR 288
- To: gregod at cs dot rpi dot edu
- Subject: Re: C++ PATCH: Fix PR 288
- From: Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:10:47 -0800
- Cc: gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Organization: CodeSourcery, LLC
- References: <01021801142700.00895@gregod>
>>>>> "Doug" == Doug Gregor <gregod@cs.rpi.edu> writes:
Doug> This isn't a problem specific to the typeof extension,
Doug> however. Consider a similar code snippet with the same
Doug> problem:
Doug> struct S { int i; static const int s = sizeof(S::i); };
Doug> In general, the typeof extension need not be semantically
Doug> different from sizeof, but is many times more useful.
I'm not sure exactly what point you're trying to make. :-)
That use of `sizeof' isn't legal either, IIRC.
However, maybe you're arguing that the `typeof' language extension is
a good one, relative to some other language extensions? That could
well be. Your example is indeed compelling.
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